"The part I'm not in is going to be shot in Hawaii, which happens to be where I live," Harrelson told CBS This Morning. "It's one of life's ironies."

Harrelson is presumably referring to the portion of the Suzanne Collins book which takes place inside the Quarter Quell arena, which is described as a warm, humid environment combining a jungle with large areas of salt water.

Jennifer Lawrence will reprise her lead role as Katniss in the sequel, with Harrelson returning as her mentor Haymitch.

Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Stanley Tucci will all return, while Sam Claflin and Jena Malone have been cast in the key roles of Finnick Odair and Johanna Mason.